NBA Best Bets (April 16): Play-In Tournament Begins

The NBA‘s Play-In Tournament gets underway tonight as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Los Angeles Lakers, followed by the Golden State Warriors traveling to Sacramento to take on the Kings.

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Here are SportsGrid’s best bets for the night’s action!

Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

7:40 p.m. ET Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Spread: Pelicans (-1.5) | Moneyline: Pelicans (-120) | Total: 224.5 | Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana | How to Watch: TNT, TNT App

• LA is 3-1 SU against New Orleans this season, and all three victories were by double-digits.
• Lakers superstar Anthony Davis left Sunday’s win over the Pels due to back spasms and is listed as questionable (may not be 100% if active).
• LA is the lone Western Conference postseason team to finish below .500 on the road (19-21).
• New Orleans went 21-19 SU at home during the regular season compared to 28-14 SU on the road.
• The over on tonight’s total hit in three of four meetings between the teams during the regular season.
• New Orleans is 14-15 ATS as a home favorite.
• LA is 13-11 ATS as a road underdog.

Best Bets: Over 224.5 (-112), Pelicans -1.5 (-110).

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10:10 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings

Spread: Warriors (-2.5) | Moneyline: Warriors (-142) | Total: 223 | Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California | How to Watch: TNT, TNT App

• The teams split the season series, Sacramento winning the past two matchups, each by a single point.
• Sacramento went 24-17 SU at home during the regular season.
• Golden State went 25-16 SU on the road during the regular season compared to 21-20 SU at home.
• Sacramento is 4-6 SU over its past ten games.
• Golden State is 8-2 SU over its past ten games.
• The over on tonight’s total hit in three of four meetings between the teams during the regular season.
• Sacramento is 3-2 ATS as a home underdog.
• Golden State is 15-6 ATS as a road underdog with a margin of victory of 11. 

Best Bets: Warriors -2.5 (-106), Over 223 (-110)

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